Recent content by Conservative Nihilist

I agree that it is best not to open up one of these batteries if one is not familiar with the safeguards needed to prevent mishaps. I'd never cross that line myself, knowing the amount of energy stored in these batteries. If I remember correctly, there is a guy who advertises DJI battery...

Now that is odd. I wonder if some drained DJI batteries wind up too far gone to be revived this way. Someone with more experience in these matters will soon show up to clarify things. This website is visited by some very knowledgeable drone pilots who can do a better job than me, when it...

Any chance you would consider fixing a Mavic 2 Pro battery with only around 8 charges? I let it sit to long without charging it and now it won’t respond to the button or a charger

Too bad I reside so far out in the sticks that postage of anything with any potential value isn't worth the effort, because I have several dead Mavic batteries, including three that are after-market extra-range batteries that arrived DOA from Ali Express. Not to worry, there are bound to be...

As a user of Litchi exclusively, I choose to remain blissfully unaware of all DJI firmware updates that are imposed on the unwary who still use DJI Go4. In addition to enjoying the superior performance of Litchi in comparison to DJI Go4, particularly when it comes to planning waypoint missions...

Try using a different cable to connect the drone's RC controller to the smart device ( Android or iPad). Sometimes using a different cable will restore the drone's connection so that normal flights can resume. I have a few non-OEM Apple Lightning cables that work fine to charge the battery of...

I've seen footage of numerous drone crashes where the drone hit something while skimming just above the ground at the same height a camera might be held by a person walking the same route while holding one of those DJI stabilized cameras. The question I'd then puzzle over was why a drone was...

Thou shalt not cast aspersions on Mother Nature's color of green, I sayeth verily unto thee. On a slightly less biblical note, your observation that the battery cell voltages' variation is within reasonable limits amounts to an assurance that the battery is usable and should not be returned to...

The website looks legit, and the delivery time is much better than Alli Express. Please let us know how this order goes. If the battery arrives when promised and lives up to the specs, I will be tempted to try this new alternative to Ali Express that you've discovered.

You have raised a very important point about securing the battery for each flight. I learned from others in this forum that all batteries used by the Mavic 1 Pro and Mavic 2 Pro MUST be secured with zip ties, and this rule applies to the stock batteries as well as the oversized ones sold by Ali...

Yes haha I was referring to the upgrades that usually downgrade a DJI drone's performance.

If the drone works fine, it is best to avoid those firmware downgrades because they usually hold nasty surprises such as limitations in the drone's performance or geographical reach. By way of example, a recent DJI firmware downgrade in the EU stealthily removed the capability of all DJI drones...

Your home looks like a movie set nestled amid tropical jungle, Diversions. It is rare for any building to last over a century in the tropics, where termites and weather are major concerns, so you're truly blessed to live in this magnificent self-sustaining home that has been in your family for...

Sensors off is the way to go for sure, lest the speed of the drone will wind up limited below the optimal 27mph. My initial neglect of sensor calibration was because I wrongly assumed that leaving the collision sensors off meant that I needn't bother carrying out the tedious procedure of...

Holy Mackerel ! I had no idea that Ali Express now sells batteries capable of providing an HOUR of flight time. I gotta get one NOW haha Please post details of your mast antenna, when it is ready. I bought all the components from coax cable to line amplifiers to band pass filters and whip...